HDMI straight to TV for video, optical/coax to the 1909 for audio. There really isn't much need to run your cable through the receiver.

ya but if u did this, wouldn't the voices on the tv be off with the sounds coming out of the receiver... i have noticed this issue w/ my cable box to my current HTIB... some sort of input lag that drives me absolutely insane... when the audio is off sync w/ the video

I've had my 1909 for about a week now and it's taken me about this long to wade through the manual little by little and get the thing tweaked a bit. I build my own computers, so I'm fairly tech savvy, but being a novice to audio callibration, it's been a bit of a learning curve for me.
Just got around to enabling MultEQ. I tested it out while watching a horror film and was disappointed that I had to keep adjusting the volume during the action scenes as my son was complaining from the next room.
Turns out the receiver, by default, is set to Day mode, which results in minimal volume leveling. After I set it to Midnight, the value of Dynamic Volume really became apparent.
Just thought I'd post these observations for anyone else who may just be getting their receiver delivered and may be in the same situation as me.

I just ran the calibration yesterday and set there dynamic volume to "day" for watching TV, but when I put in a HD DVD the red light came on which means no dynamic volume, it took me awhile to figure out you have to set the Dynamic volume for each input (which is very nice), overall very happy with MultEQ. The Audyssey system is awesome, what a difference in the sound of my system. I will try "night" setting today, and play around with more settings. Thanks for the info from this thread!

I just got a Harmony 880 for my 1909, and Logitech as of yesterday doesn't have the 1909 profile up yet(still using the 1906 for the time being). Just wanted to say thanks to Bugs for getting the ball rolling with Logitech with the 1909!

Hey, don't knock it. They're just trying to restore all the posts that were lost in the crash.

Besides, if this is all that's being posted, it must mean that there are no problems/questions related to the 1909.

Losing those posts was the only thing good that came from the crash
If there are no questions/problems, I'd rather read nothing than have to be continually updated on everyone's order. Maybe I'm alone in this.

Losing those posts was the only thing good that came from the crash
If there are no questions/problems, I'd rather read nothing than have to be continually updated on everyone's order. Maybe I'm alone in this.

If you already have yours or are still on the fence, I agree. For those who have them on backorder.....it helps a lot.

Don't mean to be a smart ass, but I'd rather read people's posts regarding their excitement and enthusiasm in anticipation of receiving their new receiver than read complaints about such posts.
(maybe I'm alone in this)

Mind if I ask what brand of cable you swapped it with? I am possibly looking at a 40 ft run in my setup.

I bought this http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=CB-000032-S1 at Frys, before reading the article. On the box it says 1.3 compliant. On the website it says 1.2b. Not sure what the difference is. While it seems to work fine, based on the article I get the Blue Jeans online (it's about the same price). But I was able to watch Blu-ray, DirecTV, Oppo, VCR upscaled... all looked good to me.

If you already have yours or are still on the fence, I agree. For those who have them on backorder.....it helps a lot.

So you'd rather see the thread drop to second or third page?

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Originally Posted by slogun

Don't mean to be a smart ass, but I'd rather read people's posts regarding their excitement and enthusiasm in anticipation of receiving their new receiver than read complaints about such posts.
(maybe I'm alone in this)

OK, I'll post no more about this. Please everyone keep us informed when you placed your order and about every email you receive from J&R updating you on when your 1909 is due. Please post tracking numbers so that we can all track it as a group and then we'll all hug when they arrive

How do you guys get the dynamic vol to stay on. I can get the green light to turn on, but if I switch to another input and go back to TV, that setting is lost. It goes back to red. I want the light to stay green on TV. I also tried setting it in surround parameters but can't figure out how to make it stick without losing the setting everytime I change input.

How do you guys get the dynamic vol to stay on. I can get the green light to turn on, but if I switch to another input and go back to TV, that setting is lost. It goes back to red. I want the light to stay green on TV. I also tried setting it in surround parameters but can't figure out how to make it stick without losing the setting everytime I change input.
Thx

You need to setup MultEQ for each input. In addition, for dynamic Vol to be ON, MultEQ must be set to ON for that input as well.

OK, I'll post no more about this. Please everyone keep us informed when you placed your order and about every email you receive from J&R updating you on when your 1909 is due. Please post tracking numbers so that we can all track it as a group and then we'll all hug when they arrive

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! Aaaahhh! A little comedy is always refreshing... even on a thread about MultiEQ and Dynamic Volume

ya but if u did this, wouldn't the voices on the tv be off with the sounds coming out of the receiver... i have noticed this issue w/ my cable box to my current HTIB... some sort of input lag that drives me absolutely insane... when the audio is off sync w/ the video

It's possible, but not certain. I experience no lag on my setup either way.

These receivers allow you to set a specific audio delay by input in the setup to deal with any potential audio lag.

I currently have a ps3 connected to a Mitsu HD1000 projector over a 50' HDMI cable and it works great. I have recently ordered a 1909 and I am worried after reading some threads here that it will not be able to pass the signal down my 50' foot monoprice HDMI cable. Is anyone having this problem and should I worry about it? I dont see why it would be an issue if I can pass my PS3 signal just fine alrerady.

You need to setup MultEQ for each input. In addition, for dynamic Vol to be ON, MultEQ must be set to ON for that input as well.

It was setup for each of the inputs. What I missed to do is setup the quicksettings for each. So when I pressed the quick setting 1 button, I'd lose the settings I had done. Once I figured out how to commit quick setting 1 to memory, it stuck. Had to read the manual though. Ah well.

What's everyone's fav' setting, so far?

Here is mine:
Audyssey Eq
Auddyssey Vol @ Day
Cinema Eq ON (no idea what this does just sounds kewl)

Just cause I recently setup 7.1 and want to play with it:
For 5.1 -> 7.1 Dolby PLIIx Cinema (TV)
For Wii DTS Neo 6
For pure blu-rays I'm not sure I'd want matrixing though and even TV one could argue without it. Even for the wii.

question for those of u who have this receiver... what speakers do u have connected to it... i am trying to find 2 good floorstanding speakers that would go like bread and butter w/ this receiver...

any suggestions or ideas of stuff to go out and hear?

I have Def Techs and they sound great to me, though perhaps a tad pricy. I have the STS Super towers and a Mythos 10 for center channel. For my surrounds using my old infinity as well as a 150w powered infinity sub. Probably be better to get all def techs but I sorta blew my budget on the front sound stage.

I have Def Techs and they sound great to me, though perhaps a tad pricy. I have the STS Super towers and a Mythos 10 for center channel. For my surrounds using my old infinity as well as a 150w powered infinity sub. Probably be better to get all def techs but I sorta blew my budget on the front sound stage.

haha thx... i have actually heard good things about def tech before from someone i know but jeez all these brands everyone tells me are impossible to find anywhere... BB and CC need to carry more brands audio wise...

can't really complain on their tv selection thats one good thing they have

I currently have a ps3 connected to a Mitsu HD1000 projector over a 50' HDMI cable and it works great. I have recently ordered a 1909 and I am worried after reading some threads here that it will not be able to pass the signal down my 50' foot monoprice HDMI cable. Is anyone having this problem and should I worry about it? I dont see why it would be an issue if I can pass my PS3 signal just fine alrerady.

The thing with HDMI is that there's no way to predict what will happen at long runs. The Denon HDMI 1.3 receivers are all supposed to be "repeaters", meaning they amplify and re-send the signal, so it THEORETICALLY should be fine, but that doesn't mean you won't experience issues.... you'll just have to bite the bullet and see what happens...

haha thx... i have actually heard good things about def tech before from someone i know but jeez all these brands everyone tells me are impossible to find anywhere... BB and CC need to carry more brands audio wise...

can't really complain on their tv selection thats one good thing they have

Losing those posts was the only thing good that came from the crash
If there are no questions/problems, I'd rather read nothing than have to be continually updated on everyone's order. Maybe I'm alone in this.

Don't mean to be a smart ass, but I'd rather read people's posts regarding their excitement and enthusiasm in anticipation of receiving their new receiver than read complaints about such posts.
(maybe I'm alone in this)

I would agree with this statement only if we were talking about 8 year olds counting down days 'till Christmas on their advent calendars...

Hi everyone, just one quick question regarding the Denon 1909.
Is there any Audio delay when u play music game like rockband or guitar hero using denon 1909 as ur reciever. Since this is the main reason why i canceled my order for Onkyo 805 and switch to denon 1909, coz so far i dont see any one complaining. Just to make sure before i call J&R to pre-order it. Thanks